Adjustable Surface Compliant Device for Water Rehabilitation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing immersible, surface compliant devices, such as trampolines, in water environments lack the ability to vary intensity and complexity of movement effectively due to their fixed orientation and limited adjustable features, restricting the range of rehabilitation and exercise options.
Innovation Solution
An immersible, adjustable, surface compliant device with a planar frame and adjustable tension devices, allowing for varying surface compliance and orientation within a water environment, including trampoline mats and variable weave meshes, to accommodate different water conditions and user needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a traditional frame structure with rigid portions and legs is used to place the trampoline on the pool bottom, then the device provides structural support and stability, but it limits the intensity variations and complexity of movement that can be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static, fixed-frame structure into a dynamic, adjustable system. The frame members are made adjustable in length and angle, allowing the device to be reconfigured for different exercise intensities and movement complexities. This enables the same structure to adapt to varying rehabilitation and training needs without sacrificing stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention allows changing key geometric parameters of the frame structure, including member lengths, angles between members, and overall device orientation in water. These parameter changes enable variation in movement intensity and complexity while maintaining structural support, directly resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the trampoline is placed in a flat orientation on the bottom of a still pool, then the device provides a stable platform for exercise, but it limits both the intensity variations achievable and the complexity of movement that can be altered
Solution Approach 1:
The device transitions from a fixed flat orientation to a dynamic, multi-orientable configuration. The adjustable frame members enable the trampoline to be positioned at various angles and depths in the water, creating different exercise intensities and movement complexities while maintaining platform stability through the adjustable structural support.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds dimensional flexibility by allowing the trampoline to be positioned not only in terms of depth but also in terms of orientation angles and spatial configuration. This multi-dimensional adjustability enables varied exercise complexity while maintaining stability through the adaptable frame structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable tension devices are added to the planar frame, then the surface compliance can be varied to accommodate different user needs, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable tension devices enable changing the compliance parameter of the trampoline surface by modifying the tension in the frame members. This allows the same device to adapt to different user needs and exercise requirements without requiring multiple different devices, justifying the added complexity through enhanced versatility.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a wide range of adjustable variables such as water temperature, depth, and current flow, allowing for tailored rehabilitation and exercise experiences, enhancing flexibility, strength, and reducing joint stress.
Implementation Method 1
the buoyancy of water
Implementation Method 2
resistance to movement or drag
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an immersible, adjustable, surface compliant device and methods of using it an environment with variable, induced current flows for purposes of exercise, rehabilitation, or pure fun. The adjustable, immersible, surface compliant device can be used in pools, water tanks, or any body of water having a location where the device could be attached. The adjustable, immersible, surface compliant device and methods of using it are ideal for rehabilitating an injury, assisting aging bodies in performing exercises, and allowing the permanently injured to achieve movement and some degrees of physical autonomy despite being injured. In some embodiments, I disclose a trampoline-like device, having adjustable surface compliance, to be used in a pool or water tank having a current flow, wherein the angle of the trampoline is horizontally adjustable.